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deLissa Institute of Early Childhood and Family Studies
Research Group
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About Us
The deLissa Institute of Early Childhood and Family Studies aims to deliver excellent research in early childhood and family studies, that supports a culturally diverse and sustainable world of inclusive, democratic societies. deLissa's research interests have been grouped into six focus areas in response to the issues which are of continuing relevance and need as evinced through regular engagement with government, research communities, professional associations, employers, community agencies, students and staff and children and families. The focus areas are intended to provide a broad directional framework to support the development of structured research agendas.
deLissa Research Focus Areas
- Cultural Diversity in Early Childhoods: Indigenous and Multi-cultural Services
- Arts in Early Childhood
- Science, Maths and Technology in Early Childhood
- Health, Nutrition and Physical Activity in Early Childhood
- Language and Literacy in Early Childhood
- Child Safety and Wellbeing in Families and Communities: Services for Young Children and Families
- Young Children’s Voices in Research: Rights, Problems and Possibilities
Members
Elspeth McInnes (Director)Valerie Aloa
Freda Briggs
Anne Carrington
Margaret Chandler
Glenn Cupit
Alexandra Diamond
Marjory Ebbeck
Trevor Feder
Anne Glover
Susan Hill
Janet McDowall
Jeff Meiners
Ann Moore
Anna Rogers
Sharon Russo
Margaret Scrimgeour
Wendy Schiller
Elspeth Stephenson
Carol Thompson
Lynette Tonkin
Christy Ward
Victoria Whitington
Cris Zollo
Contact Us
Dr Elspeth McInnesDirector
Phone: +61 8 8302 4042
Fax: +61 8 8302 4394
Email: elspeth.mcinnes@unisa.edu.au
Postal Address:
c/o School of Education
Magill Campus
St Bernards Road
Magill 5072 SA
University of South Australia